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X Factor 2011: Tulisa in tears as Nu Vibe first group to leave the show

N-Dubz star can't hold back the tears as Nu Vibe are axed over Frankie Cocozza

By Anonymous

Monday, October 17, 2011

In the first week of public voting, X Factor judges Tulisa and Gary Barlow were left gobsmacked as Nu Vibe and Frankie Cocozza were placed in the bottom two after failing to impress viewers. But it was Frankie whose survival performance earned him a pass to next week's show, with only Tulisa choosing to save the group.

X Factor's Tulisa was devastated as Nu Vibe were voted off

Nu Vibe, who were thrown together in the Boot Camp stages of the competition, performed a slow version of Cheryl Cole's Promise This - while Frankie covered Daniel Merriweather's Red. Tulisa was in tears as she gave her vote to the group, telling the audience she had so much faith in them and couldn't believe they were at risk this early on in the competition. Meanwhile Gary, who'd earlier on said he felt confident that all his acts were safe, said he was speechless that Frankie had failed to win the audience over.

Tulisa couldn't hold back the tears as she lost an act last night

After voting to keep his act in, Kelly Rowland backed him by announcing she was sending Nu Vibe home. With Tulisa voting for her group, it was down to Louis Walsh to make the final decision - or go to deadlock. But Louis opted to keep the teen heartthrob in, saying he believed he had more to give. The results show opened with the final 12 contestants performing Hello by Martin Solveig, but was heavily criticised by fans on Twitter for appearing to be a mimed performance.

Frankie Cocozza and Nu Vibe sung for survival yesterday

The Wanted and Katy Perry led the guest performances on the night, with Katy performing new single, The One That Got Away and the boyband singing new hit, Lightning.